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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.44, 17,230.89 and 6,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.44, 17,230.89 and 6,554.44 is: 9,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.44 : 17,230.89 = 6,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.44/17,230.89 = 6,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.44x = 17,230.89 × 6,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.44x = 112,938,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,938,783.85/11,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.66

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